Relay for Life kickoff celebration set for Palatine
Friends, neighbors and cancer survivors are coming together for an energizing celebration to kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Palatine/Rolling Meadows/Inverness and unveil the highlights planned for this year's event to "Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back." Anyone interested in getting involved in or learning more about Relay For Life is encouraged to attend.
The kickoff celebration for the annual Relay For Life of Palatine/Rolling Meadows/ Inverness will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at Lamplighter's Inn in Palatine, an event that is open to all ages. In addition to learning about how the American Cancer Society saves lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back, guests will be treated to refreshments, have an opportunity to win prizes, and hear from cancer survivors and caregivers.
"Relay For Life is a fun, family focused event where the community comes together in the fight against cancer," said Kiersten Christiano, Relay For Life Chair. "One in two men and one in three women have a lifetime risk of being diagnosed with cancer. So many lives are touched by cancer. We Relay so that someday we will be able to eliminate this disease forever."
Relay For Life is an overnight event where teams of local businesses, schools, churches, community groups and families build awareness and raise funds - before and at the event - to fight cancer.
This year's American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Palatine/Rolling Meadows/Inverness will be held from 6 p.m., Friday, June 11 to 6 a.m., Saturday, June 12 at Harper College in Palatine.
Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, secure community support, coordinate logistics, obtain refreshments and prizes, assist with publicity and plan entertainment activities for this exciting and energizing event, which celebrates cancer survivors while honoring those in the community who lost their battle with cancer.
For information, call (847) 368-1166 or visit relayforlifeprmi.com. Teams may register online anytime.